The Twelve Days of Wisewood: Day 6 - DL Brigham Wilson

Brigham (Moose) Wilson is no longer loose. The University of Calgary football Dinos corralled the 6’3, 230 lbs. Wilson as he signed a USports Letter of Intent to play for the Vanier Cup Finalists in 2017.

“I have had the nickname Moose since I was four, everyone calls me that,” stated the 17 year old who played along the offensive and defensive lines in High School at Henry Wise Wood.

Wilson brings an impressive list of credentials to the Dinos. He was an all-star defensive lineman in the Calgary Midget League in 2016 for the Bulldogs, a two year starter in his final two seasons of High School football, and an all-star in the Calgary Midget League last spring. Wilson was Defensive Lineman of the Year and Bulldogs MVP as well as being a Calgary Division I High School all-star the past two years.

On the provincial and national levels Moose was a member of the Alberta U18 team that competed in the Canada Cup and a starter of the Canadian U16 team that participated and won the International Bowl in 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

“Moose is a great long snapper. He is also very quick off the ball and is a very strong defensive lineman for a player that is so young,” states Dinos Head Coach Wayne Harris.

A very versatile player, Wilson can play either inside or outside along the defensive line and also is an excellent long snapper, a craft he has honed since starting playing football as a pee wee.

“I looked at a bunch of schools but made no official visits. I liked the family atmosphere that exists at Calgary, and liked the coaching staff, and it (football program) is great,” stated Wilson, who has attended the Dinos football youth camps. He was pursued by McMaster and the Universities of Regina and UBC. 

An excellent student, Moose will enroll in the Faculty of Kinesiology and is the son of Brad and Tania Wilson.